Only 45 views, suckas. . .
Logic & Last Resort Feat. Shadia Mansour, Elz, & Renee Soul - Testimony (Dir. by Global Faction) [Official Music Video] off True Talk (2011).
Saturday, December 31, 2011
"Testimony" *Music Video* from Logic & Last Resort featuring Shadia Mansour, Elz, & Renee Soul
Only 45 views, suckas. . .
Logic & Last Resort Feat. Shadia Mansour, Elz, & Renee Soul - Testimony (Dir. by Global Faction) [Official Music Video] off True Talk (2011).
Friday, December 30, 2011
tUnE-yArDs . . .
tUnE-yArDs - Bizness [Official Music Video]. Click here for the Tune-Yards website. This music video is awesome!
TUNE-YARDS - Real Live Flesh (4AD Sessions) [Live Performance]. Click here for the 4AD Sessions website.
tune-yards - Real Live Flesh [Official Music Video]. Click here for 4AD Records's website.
tUnE-yArDs - Powa (4AD Sessions) [Live Performance].
tUnE-yArDs - Gangsta (Live on KEXP).
Cut Chemist - Gangsta Cut Chemist Remix (Tune Yards) from KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic (8/29/11).
tUnE-yArDs - Doorstep (Live on KEXP).
tUnE-yArDs - You Yes You (Live on KEXP).
tUne-yArDs - Fiya [Live Performance]. Click here for the soundscapes website. I think the end is the best part of this one.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
"The System" *Music Video* from Babylon Warchild
Babylon Warchild (Unknown Mizery x Legitimate) - The System (Prod. by St. Peter) [Official Music Video] off their upcoming alum The Gatekeepers (2012).
Thursday, December 22, 2011
"I Am A Product Of The System I Was Born To Destroy. . ." *Music Video* "Soundtrack To The Struggle" from Lowkey Feat. Adnan Al-Radhi
Lowkey Feat. Adnan Al-Radhi - Soundtrack to the Struggle [Official Music Video].
"Since this was your favourite track on the CD (apart from Cradle Of Civilisation). It is only right that you are part of the video. You are loved and missed by us all. Sleep well Adooni."(Via.)
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
"Flo$$ed in Sp∆ce" *Album Trailer* from Ziggurat + Free Download
"Distractions" *Music Video* from Talib Kweli off Prisoner of Conscious (2012) #OccupyWallStreet
Blacksmith music, y'all. . .
Talib Kweli - Distractions #OWS (Prod. by Oh No; Dir. by Darryl Phillips of ICU Media) [Official Music Video] off Prisoner of Conscious (2012). Click here to go over & download the song for free.
What Kweli had to say about this song:
"A little less a year ago, I got a beat from one of my favorite producers, Oh No, that I felt would be a perfect sound bed for the album I was working on, Prisoner Of Conscious. As I played the beat over and over trying to write lyrics, I kept finding myself distracted. By the TV, by twitter, by trivial things. I realized then that the beat was asking me to write about Distractions. Beats talk to me. They tell me what to rap about, they suggest a guest for the song. One of the things I was distracted by was the news coming from Tahrir Square last year. The Arab Spring was unlike anything I've seen in my lifetime. Beginning with a vegetable cart owner named Mohammed Bouazizi setting himself on fire in Tunisia to protest general unfair treatment, the Arab Spring spread like wildfire to Sudan and then to Egypt, as thousands of protestors occupied Tahrir Square to call for corrupt president Hosni Mubarak to step down. The first line that I wrote for my song Distractions was, "they say it ain't about the spoils of war, but turn around and tell you how much more the oil will cost." This was inspired by the Arab Spring. Fast forward to September, 2011. Occupy Wall Street exploded into the collective consciousness of the world, but it started right here in New York City. I didn't understand that this protest was something that was ongoing at first, so I did not pay much attention in the beginning. However, when I saw my contemporaries like Lupe Fiasco bringing blankets and Immortal Technique making multiple trips, I knew this was something I had a responsibility to be involved in. I went to Zucotti Park the day after I arrived back in NY. I traveled with Jamie Kilstein and Allison Kilkenny from Citizen Radio, and res, my partner in Idle Warship. What I saw made me proud of my hometown. Sure, I probably saw some homeless people. If the homeless aren't in the 99 percent, who is? What was more prevalent was the organization, the sense of community. I saw students, musicians, wall street types, blue collar types, older activists and fresh faced newbies. It was the most democratic, American thing I had ever witnessed. And to think, it was inspired by the Arab Spring, just like my song! I was asked to address the crowd at the General Assembly, which is a daily gathering to discuss the issues at hand and how the people can move forward. Even though I am accustomed to being an entertainer, the thought of addressing people who were literally giving everything they had to this cause was a bit overwhelming. It was in that moment that I made the connection between my song Distractions and OWS. I sort of sputtered out Distractions, because this was the first time I was ever saying it out loud. The response to it has been nice, largely because a clip of it has made the rounds online. However, it wasn't me kicking a verse that resonated the most with the people actually at Zucotti Park, it is what I said from my heart. When I stopped rapping and addressed the people directly, I had, in my opinion, a bigger impact. It showed me the humanity of the movement. We were one, stripped of our titles. I strive to be a great artist. But I also strive to be a greater man. I am not here to convince you one way or the other about Occupy Wall Street. I know how I feel about the movement and that's good enough for me. I was so inspired by what those people are doing for our future that I wanted to celebrate them in the video for Distractions. I had some reservations about it. I did not want to appear like I was capitalizing. I hope that people see this video as I intended it, as a love letter to the Occupy Movement everywhere. Here it is, enjoy! For more information on Occupy Wall Street, including how you can participate, please visit http://occupywallst.org One love to my good friend Darryl Phillips, who always comes through for me and speaks truth to power. - Talib Kweli(Via.)
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
True Talk
Only 302 views, suckas. . .
Logic & Last Resort Feat. Klashnekoff & Lowkey - True Talk (Dir. by Global Faction) [Official Video] off True Talk (2011).
"Memory Lane" *Music Video* from Elzhi x Will Sessions off Elmatic (2011)
Only 302 views, suckas . . .
Elzhi - Memory Lane (Prod. by Will Sessions) [Official Music Video] off Elmatic (2011).
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Monday, December 19, 2011
"Monsta's Ball" *Music Video* from Rockness Monsta of Heltah Skeltah #MonstaMondays @_Rockness_
Not even 300 views, suckas. . .
Rockness Monsta (@_Rockness_ of Heltah Skeltah) - Monsta's Ball [Official Music Video] (Dir. by Ed Jansen).
Thursday, December 15, 2011
B.A.D. Poetry . . .
B.A.D. Poetry - Herbal Amnesia (Prod. by Billion Coast) off Scratching The Surface (2011).
(Via.)
Also check out Franky Fresh Presents: B*A*D* Poetry . . . Poetic Justice - The Mixtape Vol. 1 (2011).
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
"Front Runners" *Music Video* from Planet Asia x TriState a.k.a. GENERAL MONKS
Only 302 views, suckas. . .
General Monks (Planet Asia x TriState) - Front Runners [Official Video] (Dir. by Monotone).
West coast legend Planet Asia recently teamed up with Gold Chain Music signee TriState to form the new duo, dubbed General Monks ... and has released a free album to introduce themselves.
In conjunction with Wandering Worx Entertainment, the duo has released Each Step Becomes Elevated, a free album featuring both rappers and long list of guests -- including Ras Kass, Montage One, Phil The Agony, Krondon, Killer Ben, Killa Kali, Styliztik Jones and Rogue Venom.
Production highlights include Evidence, Rel!g!on, Josh The Goon, Jansport J, Twizthebeatpro, Lee Bannon, DJ Woool and Asterix.
Since starting out as a fledgling MC in LA in the early '90s, TriState has laid his signature vibrato over beats by DJ Khalil, Thayod Azur and Soul Nana. Asia has been nominated for a Grammy and won several awards since he started rapping in Fresno, CA in 1992. Now based out of Los Angeles, he has won The Source Magazine's Independent Album of the Year twice.
The two rappers are not strangers to each other, first joining forces on the multi-artist joint project, Gold Chain Military, last year.(Via.)
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
"Don't Sleep" *Music Video* by Cyclonious from Global Faction
Only 302 views, suckas. . .
Cyclonious - Don't Sleep [Official Music Video]. Click here to download.
The meeting of musical minds that is Cyclonious - The Natural Disaster and DJ Vital has produced Montu Arts. Bringing a beat battle to your eardrums, Cyclonious brings a history of lyrical artistry While Dj Vital brings an intense style of beat production which makes their forthcoming EP a must for any true rap fan.(Via.)
Cyclonious - Never Lose Your Passion [Official Music Video]. Click here to download Cyclonious (UK) x 42nd Chamber - The Shaolin Beatmaker (France) The Warrior And The Blacksmith EP (2011).
"Hey Love" *Official Music Video* from Nappy Roots featuring Samuel Christian
Nappy Roots Feat. Samuel Christian - Hey Love [Official Music Video].
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Tony Mahoney Beats
Tony Mahoney - Street's Disciple.
Nas - Street's Disciple (Original Version) off Tales From The Hood: The Lost Album Vol. 5 Mixtape. Click here to download. (Has tags, sadly.)
Tony Mahoney - Half Angel.
The People's Poseur Presents: Whatchu Know Bout...Beat Gates?
Only 86 views, suckas. . .
Beat Gates - Modified Dream [Official HD Video]. Click here to check out the website & download the beat tapes.
"Tight Rope" *Video Performance & Explanation* on NPR from Brother Ali
Brother Ali - Tight Rope (Live Performance & Explanation NPR).
Monday, December 5, 2011
*New Music* P.T.I. (Occupy Wall Street) *Music Video* from Evitan (Dres of Black Sheep x Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest) #OWS
Less than 250 views, suckas. . .
Evitan (Dres of Black Sheep x Jarobi of ATCQ) - P.T.I (Occupy Wall Street) [Music Video].
EVITAN (Native, spelled backwards) is a newly formed group by Dres of Black Sheep and Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest. "Occupy Wall Street" is the first single from their forthcoming, soon-to-be-titled album, which will be released in 2012. The video was shot on location at the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City, New York.(Via.)
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Friend Of The People: I Fight Evil from Lupe Fiasco *Free Mixtape*
(Via.)
Click here to go & download Lupe Fiasco's new mixtape Friend of the People - I Fight Evil (2011).
"Break 'Em" off Sparta (2011) from M.O.P. x The Snowgoons
Not even 100 views, suckas. . . M.O.P. GET IT. . .
M.O.P. & The Snowgoons - Break 'Em off Sparta (2011).
M.O.P. - Anybody Can Get It (Prod. by Snowgoons).
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Triceracorn = Beige x IG88
(Via.) Triceracorn (Beige: MC; IG88: Beats) is from the Northwest. I dig the nonconventional beats, positive vibe/message, & the illy whiteboy flow.
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Bellingham,
Can You Dig It?,
Dope,
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Northwest,
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Seattle,
Triceracorn,
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